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VOLUME CXXXI NO. 5. BALTIMORE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY 21, 1902. PRICE ONE CENT CUBA BORN FREE VOLCANO 1 FDBY One Of The Most Awful Sights Ever Witnessed By Man. EPDBLIC NEW f.

Tomas Estrada Palma First President AMERICAN FLAG AT Outburst Of Popular Enthusiasm Marks The Culmination Of The Hopes Cherished In Years Of Blood And Fiery Trial. trious President, Theodore Roosevelt, and to you, personally, for the efforts which you have made for the attainment of that cherished ideal." PALMA SIGNS PLEDGES. The ceremony ended when President Palma affixed his signature on behalf of the Cuban Government, pledging it to assume the obligations undertaken by the United States. There were compliments and congratulations, and then Cuba's assumption of statehood was complete. The outside enthusiasm reached fever heat when the veteran.

Gen. Maximo Gomez, ascended to the roof of the palace. He wai Instantly recognized by the crowds, which made an immense demonstration of welcome. While he stood watching troopers of the Seventh Cavalry undid the halyards from the flagstaff and lowered the American colors. As they fluttered down the cavalrymen below saluted their flag, and, like an echo of the cheers that arose, came the distant boom of one of the great guns of Cabanas fortress, across the bay.

It was followed by another and another, in rhythmic succession, until 45 shots had been fired one for each State in the Union. As the first gun spoke the flags on Morro Castle and those on the Santa Clara and Punta fortresses were lowered. AVILD OVER CUBA'S FLAG. Meantime a Cuban flag had been bent on the halyards of the palace flagstaff. As it rose and flew free the houses around almost rocked with the cheers that arose.

The cheers were caught up by the people on the roofs and rolled over the city. Again the cavalry below saluted and again the guns soended, this time with a national salute of 21 guns. The bands stationed on the plaza at Cabanas and at Malecon crashed out with the Cuban national hymn and' the revenue cutters and battleships in the harbor thundered anew. The foreign, warships hoisted the flag of Cuba to their mastheads and bestowed upon it the honors due to a sovereign state. GENERAL WOOD DEPARTS.

The demonstration gathered force until the cavalry wheeled and marched to the wharf, where they went aboard the steamer Morro Castle. General Wood and his Adjutant-General, Colonel Scott, with two aides, after a last exchange of compliments, were driven to the pier, whence a launrh conveyed them swiftly to the cruiser Brooklyn. Both ships got under way as soon as possible and steamed out of the harbor. The man at the taffrail of the Brooklyn was kept busy dipping the flag In answer to the salutes of the thousands upon the water front who watched the departure. A large flotilla of water craft escorted the Brooklyn to sea.

FESTIVITIES ARE KEPT IP. Before the Brooklyn was hull down on the horizon, the Cubans resumed their festivities. There was a yacht regatta In the harbor and ashore a review of 14,000 school children by President Palma. In the cathedral, at 4 P. a "Te Denm" was sung.

Solemn high masses for the new Republic had been celebrated at noon in all the churches of the Island. At 4 P. also, the Cuban Congress proclaimed the Constitution. GENERAL WOOD GIVES UP inspiring sights ever witnessed by man. There was an inner column of fire that reached perpendicularly into the air.

About it was a fUnnel-shaped mass of ashes and gas, that could be penetrated by the eye only when the flames burned brightest. Several new craters seemed to have been formed, and from them lava was flowing down to the ocean. As the molten -mass joined the water great clouds of steam were raised and the hissing could be heard amid the roar of the eruption. WThen the Potomac had been put beyond the apparent danger zone an observation was taken. Then the ship was turned up the coast and was run close in under the column of death.

OCEAN WAS BOILING. As close as the ship could be sent without courting destruction, the Potomac went to the stream of lava. All about us the sea was boiling. The steam coming up over the sides was sodense as to make it all but impossible to see through it. Again a turn was made seaward, and as it was seen that the wind had shifted the danger from St.

Pierre, we ran back to the landing. A party of sailors went ashore and brought off the body. We returned then to Fort de France, where all was panic. Owing to the hasty retreat that was made from the British Consulate the body of Mr. Japp, which "liad been encoffined, was not recovered.

It is now deemed too dangerous a task to return for the body, which lies about a mile back from the shore. STIFLING HEAT. Stifling heat preceded the last outburst of Mount Pelee. Not a breath of air stirred for two days. Rain fell and the thunder that acompanled it found a deep response from the depths of the volcano.

there descended upon the island an almost overpowering sulphuric vapor. Many of the refugees and a large proportion of the inhabitants of Fort de France sleep tonight at the water's edge, ready to swim out to the ships should that be necessary to escape from the terrors of the volcano. Many believe that the worst is yet to come. Previous eruptions are referred to as proof that the first explosions are always followed by others of greater strength. SAW FLAMES NEAR JIT, SERRAT Fears That Another Mountain Has Burst Into Eruption.

Copyrighted by New York Herald Company. 1902. I Special to the Baltimore Sun. St. Kitts, B.

W. May 20. Loud detonations were heard here last night, culminating in one of exceptional violence. Captain Magras, of the French sloop Iscelllna, from St. Bartholomew, reports when approaching this island, after one of these detonations, seeing flames burst forth in the direction of Mount Serrat.

May Have Been Mount Pelee. St. Kitts is about 250 miles northwest of Martinique. It is possible that the detonations heard there came from Mount Pelee. The reports of the Krakatoa explosion of 1883 were heard nearly 2,000 miles.

The island of Mount Serrat is in a direct line between St. Kitts and Martinique, about 50 miles southeast of the former island. "Between Mount Serrat and Martinique are Gaudeloupe and Dominica, on which are volcanoes that occasionally show evidences of activity. Mount Serrat is a portion of the partially submerged mountain chain composing the Lesser Antilles and its peak rises 3,000 feet above the sea. There is no cable station on Mount Serrat.

The island supports a population of more than 11,000. "Washixoton, May 20. The following dispatch was received at the "White House tonight from General Wood at Havana: "To the President of the United States, Washington "I have the honor to report to you that in compliance with instructions received I have this day, at 12 o'clock sharp, transferred to the President and Congress of the Republic of Cuba the government and control of the island, to be held and exercised by them under the provisions of the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba. Documents sent to me were read, and Mr. Palma in accepting the responsibilities on behalf of the island expressed himself in kind and endearing words, and thanked the Republic of the United States and its officials for all that has been done for Cuba and for the fulfillment of promises made.

The ceremony was most impressive, and I embark on the Brooklyn with my staff for the United States. Wood." ed a medal for its exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900. The Board of Estimates decided to tax the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company $600 a year for the privilege of laying tracks across West and Cross streets. Miss Yetta Rogers, 19 years old, 1009 East Fayette street, was cut and frightfully mutilated with a butcher's cleaver, and Mrs. Esther Rogers, her sister-in-law, was arrested.

Messrs. William A. Gault Son were swindled out of $50 by a tearful stranger, who pretended to buy a tombstone. George S. Colton applied for a writ of mandamus to secure his reinstatement as a student in the Baltimore University School- of LawThe wills of Miss Catherine M.

Richardson, Bernhard Eiseman, Mrs. Margaretha Freyer, Rudolph Schlmin-ger and Annette R. Lapsley were admitted to probate. The commencement of the Maryland College of Pharmacy took place at Ford's Opera House. Rev.

Dr. John H. Trugh, of Pittsburg, was elecied president of the General Synod of the Reformed Church, which met in the First Reformed Church. Financial. At the Baltimore Stock Exchange trade was dull, but prices were firmer.

In Wall street there was a general recovery in stock values and the market closed strong. The strike situation was regarded as more favorable of an early settlement, though there was no definite news in this connection. Maryland. Bishop Satterlee, of Washington, Is making his round of visitation in Southern Maryland. A militia company was mustered Into the State's service at Easton.

Storm and lightning damages are reported from Charles and Carroll counties. The Medical Society of Cecil County held Its annual meeting in Elkton. National Affairs. The French battleship Gaulols, which comes to take part in the unveiling of the Rochambeau statue, arrived in Chesapeake bayCardinal Gibbons will be unable to offer the invocation at the dedication, and Rev. Dr.

D. J. Stafford has been selected in his placeTh Count and Countess Rochambeau and party reached Washington. President Roosevelt broke an old custom by calling en Lord Pauncefote, the British Ambassador. The fiftieth annual convention of the American Society of Civil Engineers is in session in Washington.

Congress. The Senate discussed the subject of concentrating Filipinos into camps. The House Instructed its conferees on the Army Appropriation bill in the matter of a dispute with the Senate. Virginia And West Virginia. The Virginia Constitutional Convention will reassemble in Richmond tomorrow.

Ex-Mayor Thomas W. Davis, of Charles-town, W. died yesterday. The residence of Jack Saunders, in Vinton, was destroyed by fire and his family made a narrow escape. Miscellaneous.

Judge Grosscup, In Chicago, issued an order restraining the beef combine. Several Baltimore affidavits were presented. President Roosevelt was the principal speaker at the centennial of the Presbyterian Home Mission Society at New York. The German Baptist Brethren, in convention at Hnrrlsburg, decided to allow members to Insure their lives. The New York coroner's jury in the case of Walter Brooks acquitted Florence Burns, who will not be prosecuted.

Independent oil operators have begun suit in Pittsburg against several railroads for damages, alleging discrimination in freight rates. The death list from the recent tornado at Goliad, Texas, is now 95. A cloudburst caused havoc in the vicinity of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Ky. According to a Chicago report the Northern Securities Company will change its charter, and the Government will withdraw the suit against the company. Where To Find Today's News.

The classification of Tjjb Sun's news today is as follows: i I Four Kxtba Bio Bargains in Most-Needed Summer Things. Yesterday It was warm enough to make you think seriously about a Refrigerator. Don't make the mistake of getting a Refrigerator or an Ice-Chest simply because it Is cheap. Great Scott's are cheaper than anybody else's; but they are bigger, better, take less ice and last longer. $15 Refrigerators for $0.00.

$5.00 Ice-Chests for $3.00. And yesterday was a good reminder that It is Matting time. You can buy Matting lower than Great Scott sells his. but it Isn't worth laying on the floor. Great Scott's China and Japan Mattings are his own pick and his own importation.

Some very good Matting for 8c. a yard. Better for 12c. And Matting such as others want 25c. Sot Great Scott sells you for 15c.

His best 65c. Mattings go for 40c. Thousands of rolls and hundreds of different patterns. Yesterday's balmy sunshine made the coach for baby's outing a necessity. In selecting a Baby Carriage or a Go-Cart, what you ought to look for is easy riding, plenty of room, smooth trundling, strength and elegance of aDpearance.

You get more of these points In Great Scott's Baby Carriages than In any others in town. Great Scott gives von $10 Baby Carriages for $5.75. And he lets you have $9 Go-Carts for $5.00. Yesterdav's warmth made the cool spot on the porch, or the shade of some tree. Just the place for an easy Rocker.

Great Scott Is famous for his their bigness, easlnesssolidltv. He nas stand-the-weather porch Rockers as low as 08c. Then the $2.50 "Rorv O'Mores" for $125. And some very big and heavy $5 Rockers for $3.00. Great Scott is suited with whatever terms please you.

The big five-acre store are on North Howard street above Saratoga, and the big branch 6tores are on North Gay street next to Central avenue. Ho for Tolchester! Boundary Avenue Presbyterian Sunday-School Excursion, Saturday, May 24. Steamer Emma Giles leaves Pier 1G. Light at 8.15 A. M.

and 2.30 P. M. Tickets, 25c. Suppers, 50c. THE SUN SUMMARY OF NEWS Government "Weather Report.

Washington, May 20 The United States Weather Bureau tonight Issued the following forecast for Wednesday and Maryland, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Delaware and Pennsylvania, fair Wednesday; light to fresh north to east winds; Thursday fair. Virginia, partly cloudy Wednesday; fresh northeast to east winds; Thursday fair. West Virginia, showers Wednesday, followed by fair; Thursday fair. North Carolina, partly cloudy Wednesday, probably showers and thunderstorms, followed by clearing; Thursday fair; variable winds. There have been showers and thunderstorms quite generally, except In a portion of the Southern States.

Temperatures have been high over the south half of the country, with maximum temperatures above 90 south of the Ohio river. Temperatures will change but little east of the Rocky Mountains. On the Middle Atlantic coast winds will be fresh and mostly north to northeast. N. Y.

And Xew England Forecast. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. New York, May 20 The New York Herald forecast for the Middle States and New England tomorrow is that fine to partly cloudy weather will prevail, with slight temperature changes and light to fresh variable winds, mostly easterly on the coasts. Thursday fair weather and rising temperature will prevail, with light variable winds. Friday, fair and warmer weather.

European steamers now sailing will have mostly fair and hazy weather and light variable breezes to the Banks. The Weather In Europe. Copyrighted by Neur York Herald Company, 1902. Special to the Baltimore Sun. London, May 20.

Cloudy weather prevailed today, the temperature ranging from 40 to 50' Fahr. At 6 P. M. the barometer registered 30.03 inches and the wind was northwesterly. Paris, May 20.

The weather in Paris was cold and showery. There was a severe thunderstorm with hallduringthe morning. The temperature varied between 41 and 53. The barometer was rising at midnight and the wind was blowing from west-northwest. Berlin, May fell this morning and the wind was southwesterly.

The temperature was 47" at A. and the barometer, which was rising, marked 29.62 inches. Baltimore Local Report. United States Weather Bureau, Observer's Office, Johns Hopkins University, Oli ver L. Faesig, section director, fliay ao.

-3 1 HfJl 15(0111 OwJlLlL S3 03 3 r. Hollldny Street Theatre. Hatinees Honda, "Wednesday and Saturday. Blac I'atti Troubadours. Thirty of the Most Talented Singers, Dancers and Colored Comedians in the World.

Hearted by Black I'atti. The Greatest Singer of Her Knee, ana John Rcckkr. "The Alabama Blossom. est Week "Hast Lvxne. Keman's Moniinifiitnl Theatre.

Matinee Daily at 2 P. M. Company, Presenting the Farcical Burletta, "When Yock Wife's Away," And a Satire on "Under Two Kings," Rati tied "Under Two Jags." Next Week The Hexhy Bublesqeebs. MUSIC HALL Taxb. Saturday Matinee at 2 o'clock.

"POP" CONCERTS VICTOR HERBERT And His Famoi riTTsni RO Orchestra. Tonight, "Herbert" I'rooram. "Tomorrow. "Request" I'rooram. Friday, "Wao-ver Program.

Hull Thoroughly Ventilated aud Cooled. Smoking and Refreshments. Table Seats, COe. Admission, 25c. Tickets at Albauah's.

Auditorium Mntlnee Dally. The Season's Big Hit. A Great Sensation, Devil's Daughter. Grandest Spectacular Pncreant Kver Staged. 50 People in the Cast 50.

275 Performance at the Pan-American. An Army of Funny Comedians. The Most Gorgeous Production of Years. The C.rrnt Ladles' Military Band. Xext Week Tub Air Ship Co.

Prospect Park. MB. COUNTY SHOOT Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Target. All Day. Lire Birds.

Famous Shots of the World. Champion Lady Shooters. Admission. 5c. Barrels of Finn Ox the Midway AT THE Maryland Industrial Exposition, Pennsylvania nnd North avenues, May 27 to June 14.

Colomeiim. Openino or tiie Season. (Postponed from Tuesday), TMrsdayP May 22, 8 P. M. FENN LEANDER 10-Milb Motor-Paced Heat Races and Other Races.

2Sc. Admission to Grandstand 50c. and 75c. Box Seats. Albaugh's, 15 Korth Charles street.

nanehall Todnj-. i Championship Game. Baltimore vs. Detroit. a me Called at 4 o'clock Sharp.

Baseball. Union Park, Saturday. May 24. 1002, At 4 I. Washington Bank Clerks vs.

Baltimore Bank Clerks. Tickets. 2." Cents. Reserved spats at Albaugh's on and after May 21, without extra charge. May Fete Benefit Playground ASSOCIATION, Thursday.

4 to 10 o'clock. Woman's Coli.hue Tennis Courts. St. Taul and Twenty-fourth streets. Admission, 10c.

Supper, 25c. The Cnntntn of Rnth. St. Mahy's Sunday-School Room, Roland avenue. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 P.

M. Tickets. 25c. and 50c. NOTICE TO -THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAB COMPANY: The undersigned announce that any malning stockholders In the above-named company desiring to dispose of their stock to the undersigned may.

Upon presenting their certiorates dulv Indorsed and stamped for transfer to the banking bouse of TOWRSEND SCOTT SON 209 East Fayette street. Baltimore. 'On or before the 2d day of June. 1902. receive payment for the same at the rate of th4rty-nve dollars ($35) per share.

Dated May 20. 1002. KYRON T. HERRICK WINSL0W S. PIERCE EDWARD L.

FULLER Baltimore And Ohio IX. IX. Bulletin. 1.25, Baltimore to Frederick, Hagers-town. Harper's Ferry, Martins-bubo and Winchester and Return.

Sunday, May 25. Special train will leave Camden Station 7.00 A. M. 1.00. Baltimore to Intermediate Points PKTWEEN SYKERVILLE AND FREDERICK, Inclusive, Every Sunday During Summer season.

Tickets good returning same day. Similar Sunday excursion rates to and frotn all points between Baltimore and Frederick, inclusive Where I Your Eicnrslon Going? That's the topic of conversation Just now, and the answer always Is, Why to Tol-, Chester. At least, that's where the leading schools and organizations are going. Is your society classed with these? Does Its treasury need replenishing? If so. be with the people, secure a date for the most popular resort.

It's sure way to make money. The Inducements are so great. Special All-Day Excursion to An- Kapolis and West River, Friday, May 23, under the auspices of the Ladies' Foreign Mission Society of theM. E. Churches.

Steamer Emma Giles leaves Pier 16 at 8 A. returning to city at 7 P. M. Tickets, 50c. On the trip going and coming the steamer will pass close to the big French warship.

Refreshments served by'the ladles. l'MIston Furiu. We can supply church festivals, picnics, with Ice Cream that Is fresh, pure and made from the beat article. Our prices are attractive and we will do all in our power to make this portion of the entertainment a success. Those In charge will find It advisable to call us up by phone for prices.

Both phones. City Office opposite Calvert Station. Save Your Money by Placing It In The Eerier State Savings Bank Fayette street and Park avenue. In Business Since 1S74. Amount on Deposit, Number of Depositors.

$730,000.00. 3,800. hrO Connection With Any Other Institution. Merchants' National Hank, South and Water streets. Capital, J1.G00.000.

Surplus. $500,000. Accounts Solicited. Grammeroy Club 5-Cent Clears are used by men of taste and Judgment, because they are the best for the price. Richness of quality and cleanliness of manufacture distinguish them from the ordinary cigar.

Three sizes. "Bhevas," "Pubi-Taxos" and "Conchas." II. 7 E. Baltimore st. 402 E.

Baltimore it. $5 I'er Month. Ufright Piano for $130. An elegant $400 Upright Piano, but slightly used and guaranteed for live vears, pnee only $130; terms $5 per month; Stool and Cover Included: a great bargain. R.

Lertz Son, 7 North Charles street. A Fine Piano For $20. A splendid Square Piano, Just the thing for a beginner; terms .3 per month; Stool, Cover and Guarantee included. R. Lkrtz Son, 7 North Charles street.

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LAST HAULED DOWN THE TRUST II HAS HELD trol Is upon the express condition, and the Government of the United States will understand, that by the acceptance thereof you do now, pursuant to the provisions of the said Constitution, assume and undertake, all and several, the obligations assumed by the United States with respect to Cuba by the treaty between the United States of America and her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain, signed at Paris on the 10th day of December, 1898. "All money obligations of the military government down to this date have been nald as far as practicable. The public civil funds derived from the revenues of Cuba transferred to you this day are transferred subject to such claims and obligations properly payable out of the revenues of the island as may remain. The sum of 5100,000 has been reserved from the transfer of funds to defray anticipated expenses of accounting, reporting and winding up the affairs of the military government, after which any unexpended balance of said sum will be paid into the treasury of the island. "The plans already devised for the sanitation of the cities of the island and to prevent a recurrence of epidemic and Infectious diseases to which the Government of the United States understands that the provision of the Constitution contained in the fifth article of the appendix applies are as follows: "(lj A plan for the paving and sewering of the city of Havana, for which a contract has been awarded by the municipality of the city to McGivney, Rqkeby Co.

"(2) A plan for waterworks to supply the city of Santiago, Cuba, prepared by Capt. S. E. Reckenbacb, In charge of the district of Santiago and approved by the Military Governor, providing for taking water from the wells of San Juan Canyon and pumping the same to reservoirs located on the heights to the east of the city. "(3) A plan for the sewering of the city of Santiago, Cuba, a contract' for which was awarded to Mjchael J.

Dady Co. by the Military Governor of Cuba and now under construction. "(4) The rules and regulations established by the President of the United States on January 17, 1899, for the maintenance of quarantine against epidemic diseases at the ports of Havana, Matauzas, Cienfuegos and Santiago, Cuba, and thereafter at the other ports of the island, as extended and amended and made applicable to future conditions by the order of the Military Governor in April, 1902. "(5) The sanitary rules and regulations in force in the city of Havana and in any other city have official rules, etc. "It Is understood by the United States that the present Government of the Isle of Pines will continue as a de facto government, pending the settlement of the title to said island by treaty pursuant to the Cuban Constitution and the act of Congress of United States approved March 2, 1901.

"I am further charged by the President of the United States to deliver to you the letter which I now hand you. "Leonard Wood, "Military Governor." LETTER FROM ROOSEVELT. The letter from President Roosevelt is dated at Washington, May 10. It Is as follows: "To the President and Congress of the Republic of Cuba: "Sirs On the 20th of this month the Military Governor of Cuba will, by my direction, transfer to you the control and government df the Island of Cuba, to be henceforth exercised under the provisions of the Constitution adopted by your Constitutional Convention as on that day promulgated, and he will thereupon declare the occupation of Cuba by the United States to be at an end. "At the same time I desire to express to you the sincere friendship and good wishes of the United States and our most earnest hopes for the stability and success of your Government, for the blessings of peace, justice, prosperity and ordered freedom among your people, and for enduring friendship between the Republic of the United States and the Republic of Cuba.

"Theodore Roosevelt, "President of the United States." PRESIDENT PALMA RESPONDS. The reply made by Senor Palma to Governor General Wood was, In part, as follows "I receive In this act the government of the island of Cuba which you transfer to me, -In compliance with the orders communicated to you by the President of the United States, and I recognize that in this act the military occupation of the island ceases. In accepting this transfer I declare that the Government of the Republic of Cuba assumes, in conformity with what is determined in the Constitution, each and all of the obligations that the Government of the United States took upon Itself in regard to Cuba by virtue of the treaty signed on the 10th day of December. 1898, between the United States and her Majesty, the Queen Regent of Spain. "In all to which Article 5 of the Constl-tlcnal Appendix may be applicable, the Cuban Government will take care to facilitate the execution of the work of sanitation planned by the military government.

The Cuban Government will also endeavor, as far as possible, and as far as depends on it. to comply with the necessity of sanitation and the observance of the system established by the military government. "It is understood that the Island of Pines continues de facto under the jurisdiction of the Republic pending what will be agreed upon between the United States and Cuba, and in conformity with what Is ordered 1a the Cuban Constitution and by the law voted by the Congress of the United States passed March 2, 1901. "I receive with great satisfaction the letter which President Roosevelt has addressed to the Congress of the Republic and to me, on account of the sentiments of friendship therein expressed for the people of Cuba. "I take advantage of this solemn occasion when there Is fulfilled the honest promise of the Government and of the people of the United States in regard, to the Island of Cuba, and when the personality of our country is established as a sovereign nation, to express to you as a worthy representative of that great nation the Immense gratitude that the people of Cuba feel for the American nation; for its Illus AMERICAN TARS HEROES They Refuse To Quail Even Before Great Pelee's Wrath.

FRENCHMEN BURST INTO TEARS New Eruption Spreads Wild Alarm At Fort de France People Sleep At Water's Edge Ready To Swim For Escape If The Dreaded Upheaval Conies To Destroy The City. Copyrighted by New York Herald Company, 1902. Special to the Baltimore Sun. Fort de France, Martinique, May 20. Destruction is again being done by Mount Pelee, the volcano having resumed an activity even greater than that exhibited just before St.

Pierre was wiped out of existence. For 24 hours the volcano has been In constant eruption, and explosions have been frequent. All in Fort de France are filled with panic. The Island has been shaken by the workings of the forces within the earth and-everyone awaits in fear a cataclysm perhaps even worse than that which only recently fillejd the world with horror. Last night was one of terror and wild alarm here.

The earth seemed to have lost its foundations. Up through the crater of Pelee poured a storm of death. The culmination came at an early hour in the morning, when there occurred an explosion so terrible that walls In this city were shaken down and the people fled to the open country. It is said that the force of the explosion was much greater than that which aecoin-ranied the rain of fire upon St. Pierre.

Smoke fills the air, darkening the sky. Ashes are falling steadily. When the heavens are filled with lightning, as frequently happens, it can be seen that Pelee has not ceased to throw out a great column of lava and stones. The waters of the Caribbean are lashed to a fury, indicating that the same forces which ca.used the volcano to labor are working tremendous changes at the bottom of the sea. In the harbor every ship has steam up and Is ready to speed away.

A DESPERATE ESCAPE. Beset by imminent and terrible danger, a party of officers and men from the warships Cincinnati and Potomac went ashore at St. Pierre yesterday and brought away the body of Thomas T. Prentis, the United States Consul. Advised to forsake their burden and save themselves, the men who were carrying the body refused to do so.

On they stumbled through an atmosphere each second growing darker and more stifling. Their ears were deafened by the crashes that came from Pelee. In the roadstead the British cruiser Indefatigable was running out to sea, sounding her siren, which most the time was silenced by the greater noise from Pelee. Witfi steam up (He Potomac stood ready to run as soon as the rescue, party could get out from shore and on board. the general din it added its note of alarm.

Finally the brave men were forced to rest their burden at the water's edge, while they made all speed to the Potomac. They were barely in time. As the vessel got well under way another flood of Are poured down from Pelee and a broad stream lava ran Into the sea, while out of the sky rained a storm of rocks and ashes. SAW THE CRATER BURST OUT. Your correspondent accompanied the searching party, which was divided Into two squads.

One led by Ensign Miller went to the site of the American Consulate and soon had the body of Mr. Prentis encased In a metallic and hermetically sealed coffin. Six stalwart fellows shouldered the body and started with It to the landing. In the meantime another party, led by Lieutenant McCormlck, of the Potomac, had proceeded to the British Consulate, about half a mile to the northward of the Americaji Consulate. Fortunately this was within view of the crater of Pelee.

Lieutenant McCormick saw a column of smoke and fire belch from the volcano, down the side of which a stream of molten lava flowed. Directing his men to make all haste back to the Potomac, the Lieutenant turned aside to give warning to the party which was carrying away the body of the American Consul. "For heaven's sake, boys, get to the boat quickly if you would save your lives," he gasped. "The volcano has exploded and destruction is upon us." CRASH IN THE SKY. At that instant there was a crash in the sjry.

It seemed as If scores of thunderbolts had been forced Into one. As It died away, the loud siren of the Indefatigable, which was in the roadstead, screamed a warning. The British cruiser almost Immediately put ont to se'a with all speed. Without cessation the whistle of the Potomac was soon, There was another rumble, and the sky was filled with lightning. Then as we looked backward Pelee cast upward a vast column, a mile or more high.

By a fortunate turn of the wind the lives of all In the party were saved. The ashes, gas, smoke and stones, instead of pouring immediately upon us, were carried out over the sea. PRAYED TO BE SAVED. Working among the ruins were a few Frenchmen who had remained ashore after their fellows had fled. These men now became panicstricken.

They fell upon their knees and prayed to be saved from the destruction which they feared was about r.o fall upon them. The Frenchmen were In hysteria. All of them were weeping. Under the circumstances the presence of mind and bravery of the American sailors were worthy of the greatest praise. They refused at first to put down their burden.

"If we die," one of them said, "we will die with this body on our shoulders." Ills fellows had spirit enough to greet this sentiment with a cheer. It served to shame the Frenchmen into a show of bravery. A FRIGHTFUL JOURNEY. As rapidly as possible the American sailors made their way over the debris to the shore. Once one of them stumbled.

His comrades waited until he could recover himself, when all went on together, still bearing the coffined body of the Consul. Half a mile was covered in this manner. Each minute the sky darkened. The heat was beyond comprehension. In the air was volcanic dust that made respiration hard labor.

Finally the distance was covered, and at the end it was discovered that, after all, the body would have to be temporarily abandoned. Heavy seas were sweeping shoreward. It was with great difficulty that the party was taken on board the Potomac, but this was accomplished safely and just in time. Straight out to sea for five miles ran the Potomac, while all eyes watched the eruption, one of the grandest and most awe- 4 CHANGE QUICKLY MADE Transfer Of Cuba's Government Occupied But Ten Minutes At The Palace. Copyrighted by New York Herald Company, 1902.1 I Special to the Baltimore Sun.

Havana, May 20. With ceremonies which occupied 10 minutes Cuba today came into peaceful and undisputed possession of the Independence for which her people had fought and tolled through years. In the historic room in the palace of Spain's governors-general, in which the departing Spaniards relinquished control of the island January 1, 1809, the representatives of the United States Government surrendered the trust then assumed, and Tomas Estrada Palma, first President of the Cuban Republic, took up his task of government. The transfer was the occasion of an outburst of popular enthusiasm without precedent in the history of the Island. The downfall of Spain and the coming of the Americans were cause forpubllc rejoicings, but these were moderated by a fear that the change, while it might work for Cuba's good, was only a change of masters.

"With the arrival of President Palma and the preparations for departure made by American officials Cubans and Spaniards for the first time since the American occupation began were convinced that the Americans really Intended to go away and take their flag with them. Apprehension vanished, gratitude took Its place and feelings of patriotism and national pride found fullest expression. Gl'XS BOOM NATION'S BIHTH. The culmination came when at noon signal guns from the forts in the bay announced the birth of the new Republic. Half an hoar earlier the palace, where the ceremony was to take place, was filled with a distinguished company of persons such as could claim place or were fortunate enough to gain entrance.

The reception room had been changed little since Spanish days. Its windows and mirrors were still bright with ornaments of Spanish red and gold. The room was entered through an apartment similar in shape and arrangement, but trimmed with blue and white. Those who passed throufeti the high partition arches included General Wood and President Palma first. There were members of the old and new Cabinets, Cuban Senators and Representatives, Provincial Governors and municipal officials.

A delegation of President Palma's old neighbors from Central Valley, N. who had come to see the man they had known and esteemed for many years Installed In his high office, also entered. The room filled rapidly with officers of 'the American Army, officers from the warships In the harbor, diplomatic representatives in full dress, officials of Havana University in gowns and members of the Supreme Court in evening coats. The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese came in full can-onicals. President Palma arrived on foot from the Senate Chamber, attended by members of his Cabinet.

Nearly half an hour was spent in conversation and preliminary arrangements. Then, at 12 o'clock, when the signal guns boomed, the brief ceremony began. TRANSFERRING CONTROL. Formal greetings over, General Wood read the documents of transfer prepared by the War Department. The first one of these was Issued by General Wood as Military Governor.

It recites that the Cuban Congress convened in Havana May 5, examined the credentials and certified to the election of the Senators and Representatives now In the Congress and also found Tomas Estrada Palma and Luis Esteves Romero to have been elected respectively President and Vice-President of the Republic; that on May 20, at noon, the Cuban Constitution will go into effect. The document continues: "Thereupon at that time the occupation of Cuba by the United States military government of the island will cease and the government and' control of the island will be transferred to the President and Congress so elected, to be held and exercised by them under the Constitution, so promulgated. Such transfer will be upon the understanding and condition that the new Government does thereby and by the acceptance thereof, pursuant to the provisions of the appendix to the Constitution, assume and undertake all and several the obligations assumed by the United States with respect to Cuba by the treaty between the United States of America and her Majesty the Queen Regent of Spain signed at Paris on the 10th day of December, 1898." TERMS OF RELINQUISHMENT. Another proclamation declares the new Constitution to be in full force after noon May 20 and recites its provisions. Then comes still another proclamation from General Wood, as follows: "To the President and Congrest of the Republic of Cuba: Sirs Under the direction of the President of the United States I now transfer to you as the duly elected representatives of the people of Cuba the government and control of the island, to be held and exercised by you under the provisions of th-? Constitution of the Republic of Cuba heretofore adopted by the Constitutional Convention and this day promulgated, and I hereby, declare the occupation of Cuba by the United States and the military government of the island to be ended.

"This transfer of government and con PAL2IA TO ROOSEVELT Sends Gratitude And Assurance Of Enduring Friendship. Washington, May 20. President Roosevelt this afternoon received the following cablegram from the President of the new Cuban Republic Havana, May 20. Theodore Roosevelt, President, Washington; "The Government of the Island having been Just transferred, as Chief Magistrate of the Republic, faithfully interpreting the sentiments of the whole people of Cuba, have the honor to send you and the American people testimony of our profound gratitude and the assurance of an enduring friendship, with wihes and prayers to the Almighty for the welfare and prosperity of the United States. T.

Estrada Palma." President Roosevelt also received the following cablegram from President Loubet, of France, dated at St. Petersburg today: "At the time when the Cuban Republic is proclaimed under the mighty segls of the United States of America I make it my duty to offer to your Excellency my very sincere felicitations and to send you the wishes that I form for the prosperity of the young Republic." The following official notification was sent by the State Department to Ambassadors and Ministers of the United States all over the world: "Sir: I am directed by the President to inform you that the military occupation of the Island of Cuba by the United States has this day ceased, and that an independent government, republican In form, has been inaugurated there under the Presidency of his Excellency Senor Don Tomas Esrada Palma. You are instructed to convey this information through the appropriate channels to the Government to which you are accredited." PALMA AND K03IERO Hopes Of long Vears Ago At Last Fulfilled In Cuba Libre. Tomas Estrada Palma, first President of the Cuban Republic, has long served the cause of the island's independence. Born at Bayamo, Cuba, 67 years ago, he was educated in Havana and Seoule, Spain.

He was one of the wealthiest landowners in the eastern part of Cuba at the outbreak of the war of 1S68-1S78. For nine ears he was In the field, serving under the civil Government, and during this time his mother was starved to death by the Spaniards. He was finally elected President of the provisional Republic and while President was captured and carried to Spain. A cepsus was taken of the prisoners in the fortress in which he was confined and he wrote on the blank that was given him: Estrada Palma; of foreign birth Cuban; occupation, President of the Republic of Cuba." Upon the cessation of hostilities the Spanish Government offered him a high political position and the restitution of his estates, which had been confiscated, on the single condition that he take the oath of allegiance. This he refused to do, and, almost destitute, departed for Honduras.

He found employment as professor In a Honduras college and" thus supported himself until he was made Postmaster-General of Honduras. The daughter of President Guar-dlola, of that country, became his wife. Later he set out for New York State and founded a school at the town of Central Valley for the education of Spanish-American children, which he continued until a few months ago. At the' outbreak of the last revolution. Senor Palma once more offered everything he possessed to the cause.

When Jose Marti, the leader of the new war, was killed, the ex-President was called to the head of the Cuban revolutionary party and acted as head of the Junta in New York. When the United States had overthrown Spanish rule In Cuba and steps were taken to establish a republic there, the people turned to Gen. Maximo Gomez, head of their army, as the flrs-t President. Gomez, annoyed at factional brawls, declined to be a candidate, and then public sentiment set in toward Palma. A union of parties nominated him for the Presidency, with the warm approval of Gomez, who had been one of the most active in urging his nomination.

For a time It seemed that Palma would be unopposed in the election. Then the friends of Gen. Bartolome Maso. including a large section which was hostile to the Piatt amendment, put up Maso as a rival candidate. Palma accepted the Piatt amendment as an Inevitable condition for Cuba.

It was charged by Maso's friends that ia the preliminary arrangements for the election the United States officials showed a disposition to give Palma an undue advantage, and allegations to this effect were presented at Washington. The Washington authorities declined to postpone the elections or alter the arrangements, and the friends of Maso then decided that they would not take any part in the voting. In some parts of the island this resolution was not strictly adhered to, but there was a virtual abandonment of hopes for Maso'a election. Luis Esteves Romero, the new Vice-President, is a prominent Havana attorney, who was formerly Secretary of Justice for the island. His wife, Senora Marta Abret Esteves Romero, has achieved an enviable reputation as a philanthropist, haviag given many thousands of dollars for the maintenance of schools and hospitals throughout the Island.

Both Senor and Senora Romern are wealthy, their joint fortune being estimated at $5,000,000, and both are he'd in high esteem in Cuba on account of their liberality and public spirit. SCARE ON OTHER ISLES Fearful, Fiery Cloud Is Seen From The Dominica. Coast. ST. Thomas, May 20.

From the British island of Antigua and the French island of Guadelope loud detonations from the southeast are reported. Another report which has reached here from the British island of Dominica Is to the effect that this morning an awe-inspiring, flery cloud, surmounted by a fleecy-white cap resembling highly polished silver was seen from Roseau, on the west coast of Dominica, in the southeast. This phenomenon caused alarm In Dominica, especially as lightning followed in its wake. IMBED PELEE'S TERRORS Two Men Go Up To The Mouth Of The Mountain's Crater. Dominica, B.

W. May 20. Ferdinand Clerc, who witnessed the destruction of St. Pierre from Morne Rouge, and who escaped from the doomed city with his family only an hour before it was destroyed, succeeded on Saturday in reaching the mouth of the crater on Mount Pelee. Engineer de Chancel accompanied him with scientific instruments.

They returned safely from their perilous trip. Mr. Clerc says that the crater is on the windward side of the Island nearest St. Pierre. It la crescent-shaped and measures about a quarter of a mile in circumference.

The lake at the mouth of the crater ha3 disappeared. They saw no lava, but fissures were emitting vapor 1,500 feet belew the crater. WITNESSES OF THE DISASTER Mr. Scott, Whose Story Was Told In The Sun, Reaches New York. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

New York, May 20. The steamship Ko-rona. Captain Cary, arrived here this afternoon from St. Pierre and other West Indian ports. She brought as passengers First Officer El-lery S.

Scott and Assistant Purser Thompson, of the Roraima, which was lost in St. Pierre harbor May 8, when the city was destroyed by the eruption, of Mount Pelee. Both are Injured. Mr. Scott's account of the eruption, as given in a special cablegram to The Sun from Dominica May 12, Is graphic.

A GREAT WORK OF CHARITY Enough Supplies In Martinique To Relieve The Needs. Washington, May 20. Adjutant-General Corbin has received a cablegram from Captain Crabbs, who went from San Juan on the collier Sterling to Fort de France stating that the supplies, at present there will relieve all suffering for the next two or three weeks. All the supplies from San Juan were landed and turned over to the French Governor today, except about 1,000 suits of clothing, which were delivered to the captain of the British cruiser Indefatigable for the relief of sufferers on St. Vincent.

"Authentic reports from the latter place," says Captain Crabbs, "indicate greater Immediate distress there than here; the violent volcanic disturbance still continues here, but It is thought the local authorities will have relief well In hand within the next month." Mass For Martinique Victims. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Washington, May 20. Mass was said by Rev. Dr.

D. J. Stafford this morning at St. Patrick's Church for the victims of. the Martinique disaster.

The French Minister, M. Cambon, and all the members of the Embassy were present, with other members of the Diplomatic Corps. Fathers Dolan and Gaynor were In the sanctuary. The service took place at 9.80 o'clock. ST.

VINCENT'S WANTS RELIEVED Sufferings Of The Victims From Burns Are Terrible. London, May 20. The Governor of the Windward Islands, Sir Robert Llewelyn, cables from St. Vincent to the Colonial Office as follows: "All Immediate wants now supplied. Have ordered timber for the construction of houses, through his Majesty's Ambassador Washington and the Governor-General of Canada, at a cost of 5,000 (about "The question of the resettlement of the people Is under consideration.

One of the new townships is already settled. In my estimation 50,000 (about $250,000) will enable us to support all the sufferers for six months and rehouse them in new localities. "The sufferings of the wounded frotn burns are terrible. Sixty deaths have occurred In the hoaaltaJ-" Pages Foreign 1, 2 Gen. Telegraph 1, 2.

Washington 2, 8 N.Y.Topica 8 Shipping 9 Pages .......6, 7. 12 Sporting 6 Maryland 8 5 Financial 9. 10 A WAVE FE03I THE HEAVENS Cloudburst Brings Death And Havoc Along Ohio River. CrNcrxif ati. May 20.

A terrific wind and rain storm, accompanied by a cloudburst, swept over this locality today, causing the loss of six lives and injuring many others. The fury of the storm continued only 30 minutes, but the damage wrought in that time will amount to more than a million dollars in the business section of Cincinnati and as much more in other parts of the city and its suburbs. The dead are CLEMENT DAVIER, KNT DAVIER, I GEORGE BECKER. FLACHXER. FERDINAND RAPP, I AM WILLEN, I D.

W. C. BELLVILLE MRS. WILLIAM WILLEN, I D. W.

C. BELLVILLE Prior to the unprecedented falling of rain dense clouds were seen to the south, and the city became as dark as night. It was afterward learned that there bad been a terrific cloudburst on the Lewlsburg hills, In the southern suburbs of Covington. and it moved over the Kentucky suburbs into this city, passing up theMIami Valley, with damages reported as far as Dayton, Ohio. Wrhile storm damages are reported throughout Kentucky, the worst point seems to have been In the suburbs of Covington.

The water rolled down the hills in a wave 20 feet deep in places and about 100 yard wide. The frame house of Edward Wohr-ley was carried four blocks and finally dashed to pieces in the Covington ball grounds. The house was occupied by four families. In this house Mrs. Flachner and William Willen were drowned.

The others narrowly escaped. Davler and. Becker, who were driving teams, were swept from their wagons by the rush of water and drowned. Belleville was carried away with the roof of a building on which he was working and killed. Rapp, a peddler, was caught by the water while attempting to take his goods out of a cellar.

Many others were seriously Inured-Searching parties are still at work In Willow Hollow, at the foot of Lewlsburg Hills, where others are reported missing. Superintendent Bassler, of the United States Weather reported the wind as 60 miles an hour In Cincinnati and the rainfall In less than a half hour 2.36 Inches, the greatest on record here. HUGE RESERVOIR BREAKS Cloudburst In Mountains Sweeps Away Much Property. Connellsville, May 20. A cloudburst caused the breaking of the Big Breakneck reservoir dam in the mountains, four miles from Connellsville, at 1 o'clock this morning.

The torrent from the lake rushed down the White Run Valley and followed Mountz creek to the Yough river. Houses were torn from their foundations and whirled along In the torrent. Stock perished in the flood, fields were washed out and crops ruined. Many railroad bridges were washed away. The damage is estimated at fully $200,000.

Residents in the White Run district had a number of thrilling escapes, but there are no reports of injuries received or loss of life. DEATH LIST IS NOW 95 Rushing The Funerals Of Tornado Victims In Texas. Goliad, Texas, May 20. Three of the Injured In Sunday's tornado 'died today, making the total number of deaths 95. There were many funerals during the day and the same short service for each was observed as on the preceding days.

Forty-five negroes have been burled. The undertakers are rushed and have not much time for details. The cemetery where the white victims are burled was wrecked and the new-made graves are among the overturned tombstones. There has been a generous response to the appeals made by Governor Sayers, but much Is to be done, and it will require a large sum to care for the Injured and homeless. Many persons are encamped at night In the courthouse yard and during the day work among the ruins.

The town continues under martial law. Sandoval and Fairfield report severe damage from the storm. s-s 5 3 '3 is 2. 8 A.M.) 29.87 8 P.M. 30.07 75 63 90 T.ItViHTV I Pntn'ff Light! Cloudy Mean baromfter.

29.97 1 Max. temperature 86 Mean temperature 76 I Min. temperature 67 Thermometrical Record. The followlpg table shows the- minimum, temperature for the past 24 hours and the state of the weather at 8 o'clock last night at the stations named: Portland 68 Bout on 58 Albany 68 New 62 Philadelphia 70 Atlantic Cy. 62 Washington.

88 Norfolk 82 Charlotte 90 Hatteras 83 Wilmington. 90 94 Jacksonville 90 Key 84 Atlanta 90 Montgomery 92 Clear Clear Clear Clear lear loudr loudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear New Orleans. 90 Galveston 82 Memphis 83 82 Pittsburg 82 Buffalo 66 70 Detroit 76 Chicago 80 St. Paul S4 St. Louis 94 Kansas City.

90 Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Clear Bismarck 70 Helena Sal- -aXeCy. Denv. 50 52 62 Forecast For Baltimore And Vicinity The United States Weather Bureau forecast for Baltimore, Washington and vicinity is for fair weather. Foreign Affair. Mount Pelee is again in a terrible eruption, and there are grave fears for the safety of Fort de France.

President Loubet arrived In Russia and is a guest of Czar Nicholas at the Tsar-Koeselo Palace. Premier Waldeck-Rousseaa, it is announced from Paris, will resign before June 1. It is reported in London that a syndicate controlled by Americans will acquire control of the West African trade. London continues to hear optimistic reports about peace prospects in South Africa. Spanish-American Islands.

Tomas Estrada Palma was inaugurated at Havana as the first President of the Cuban Republic. Reports from the Philippines Indicate that the Moros are now quiet. City And Suburban. Mr. James L.

Kernan is said to have purchased seven pieces of property on the north side of Franklin street, near Howard, adjacent to the Auditorium, and there Is talk of a new theatrical enterprise. Ptarolman Charles J. Donobue, who was shot by John Prewvines, alias Charles Wilson, colored, Monday night, died last night. The negro was said to be in the neighborhood of Cockeysville last night. Twenty-two railway, electric light, gas, ferry and ice companies of Norfolk and neighborhood have been consolidated tinder the direction of Baltimore capitalists.

Mr. Mendes Cohen, one of the committee appointed to investigate the cleaning of Battle Monument, says the workmen were taking off the surface of the marble, and this would have meant absolute ruin. The Health Department has been award.